Transfer Talk: Blues use Christian for Pulling power in Osimhen deal

Chelsea could offer forgotten forward Christian Pulisic to Napoli as a way of landing striker Victor Osimhen.

The Blues are keen to bring the Nigerian hitman to Stamford Bridge this summer but his substantial fee could prove problematic.

With Napoli's price tag for Serie A's top scorer said to be as high as £130million, the West Londoners are trying to find other ways to get a deal done.

A report in the Daily Mail indicates they will use Pulisic, 24, to tempt the Scudetto winners to lower their demands.

The United States attacker is desperate to leave the English capital in search of regular first-team football having started only eight league games for the Blues this term.

Todd Boehly and Co need to shift some stars off their books after a significant number of incomings since their takeover.

And Pulisic, who was signed for £58m from Borussia Dortmund in 2019, is a player who has been deemed surplus to requirements.

In other news

The Daily Mail claim Paris Saint-Germain are preparing a bid for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, 21.

Spanish media indicate Barcelona have set an asking price of £70m for Raphinha, who is wanted by Newcastle and Chelsea.

James Ward-Prowse has told Hampshire Live there is no truth in reports suggesting Southampton will let him leave if they are relegated.